
The Naval Battle in Vallecas, Madrid. Photo by Jorge Martínez, courtesy of Cofradía Marinera de Vallecas.
| when: | 18 Jul 2010 (annual) |
|---|---|
| where: | Vallecas |
| cost: | Free |
| time: | 5pm; parties 9pm |
Madrid's Vallecas district honours its patron saint, Virgen del Carmen, with a lively water fight, or 'Naval Battle'. Thousands turn up with pirate costumes, buckets and hoses and saturate fellow festival-goers. Giant paellas, concerts and after-parties add to the celebrations.
Related Information
Website: Vallecas Naval Brotherhood Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Vallecas Naval Brotherhood |
| Email: | cofradiamarineravk@nodo50.org |
| Phone: | +34 629 45 30 89 |
| Venue Information: | Vallecas |
| Full Name: |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Vallecas Naval Brotherhood |
| Email: | cofradiamarineravk@nodo50.org |
| Phone: | +34 629 45 30 89 |
| Name: | Madrid Central Tourist Office |
| Location: | Madrid |
| Address: | Plaza Mayor, 27, Madrid, Spain |
| Email: | turismoptm@munimadrid.es |
| Phone: | +34 91 588 16 36 |
| Name: | Madrid Tourist Office |
| Location: | Madrid |
| Address: | Oficina de Turismo de Madrid, Duque de Medinacali, 2, Madrid |
| Phone: | +34 91 588 2900/2902/2903 +34 91 588 2906/2907 (Discover Madrid Programme) |
| Fax: | +34 91 588 2930 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Fax: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office (Turespaña) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid, Spain |
| Email: | infosmile@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish Tourist Board (London) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | PO Box 4009, London, W1A 6NB |
| Email: | info.londres@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8034 |
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